GE GTS12BBPALCC Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 15

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Troubleshooting -tips
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Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cycle. * Wait about 30 minutes hw (lefi'ost cycle to end.
operate Control ha OFFposition. • Move tile coutrol to a tern aerature settiug
Refrigerator is unplugged. * Push the plug c_mq_letely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit * Replace fi/se or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Vibration or rattling Front leveling legs need * See Leveling Legs.
(slight vibration
adjusting.
is normal)
Motor operates for Normal when refrigerator * Wait 24 hotu_ fin" the refi_ige_ltor to completely
long periods or cycles is first plugged ha. c()()l d()wu.
on and off frequently.
Often occurs when large * This is uoHnal.
(Modern refrigerators
with more storage mnomats of food are
space and a larger placed ha refrigerator.
freezer require more Door left open. * Check to see if package is holdiug door open.
operating time. They
start and stop often
Hot weather or frequent
* This is uom_al.
to maintain even door ope_fings.
temperatures.) Temperature control • See About the control.
set at the coldest setting.
Fresh food or freezer Temperature control not • See About the control.
compartment too warm set cold enough.
Warm weather or frequent
• Set the temperature
control one step colder.
door ope_mags. See About the control.
if )acka,,e is holding door open. Doorleft open. • Check to see l
Frost or ice crystals Door left open. • Check to see if l)ackage, is hol(liug door open.
on frozen food
(from within package Too frequent or too long
is normal)
door openings.
Food trmasmitthag odor/taste
• Wrap foods well.
odor/taMe to ice cubes.
Interior of refrigerator • See Care and cleaning.
needs clemlhag.
if )ackaoe is hol(liug
door open.
Slow ice cube freezing Door left open. • Check to see l
Temperature control
not
• See About the control
set cold enough.
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